Home Buyers
Buying a home can be daunting – especially if you are doing it for the first time.
Protecting Your Digital Assets
Ten years ago the idea of protecting your digital assets after your death, or if you lost mental capacity, would have been regarded as absurd.
Duties of an Attorney under an Enduring Power of Attorney
Often people agree to accept the appointment as an attorney under an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) without really understanding what’s involved and what will be expected of them.
FATCA and New Zealand Trusts
The US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) has been in force in New Zealand since June 2014.
New Legislation for Builders
On 1 January 2015 the Building Amendment Act 2013 came into force. As well as strengthening the consumer protection provisions currently in the Building Act 2004, it also implements new...
Guarantees: Assuming the Risk
Guarantees are a common form of credit enhancement often required by banks and other lenders before they will provide finance, including loan advances.
Financial markets overhaul complete
On 1 December 2014 the second phase of the implementation of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 came into force.
Important employment law changes come into force on 6 March
The Employment Relations Amendment Act 2014 (which amends the Employment Relations Act 2000 and comes into force on 6 March 2015) makes significant changes to New Zealand employment law.
Be cautious about being a guarantor
While guarantees are a very useful tool, particularly for a debtor wanting to ‘get ahead’, as guarantor you should be cautious about entering into a contract such as this, particularly...
Town and Country
The popularity of ‘lifestyle’ and ‘farm park’ type subdivisions is ever increasing as city dwellers look to the fresh air and open spaces of country living.